Tool carrier



.1937. R. L. CONNELL' Q 2,102,515?

TOOL CARRIER Fileqi April 20, .1955

Patented Dec. 14, 1937' PATENT OFFlCE.

TOL CARRIER Robert L. 'Connell, Rome, Ga.

Application April 20,

1 Claim.

Generically this invention relates to a carrier for articles but is more especially directed to the type for supporting a multiplicity of socket wrenches.

In connection with workmen where the nature of the work requires that'arnumber of diiferent tools be carried, and especially in connection with linemen andworkmen working, at points above the grfound', it is difficult. tocarry and have easily accessible the different tools, and therefore one of theprincipal-objects of this invention is theprov i'sionof a tool carrier attachable about the waist pi the workman. and having individual means detachabl'y supporting a plurality of various sized socket. wrenches adapted for instant and selective use; g

Another important object of this invention is the provision of a belt-likejtool carrier .formed with a plurality of. plug elements adapted to detachably support a corresponding number of socket wrenches. of different sizes and having compressible means for preventing accidental detachmentof t he.,wrenches, yet permitting the respective wre'nchesz'tobe easily placed on and removed from their individual holders.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a socket wrench carrier comprising a belt formed with a plurality of plug elements for detachably supporting a corresponding number 30 of socket wrenches of diiferent sizes and having means for preventing accidental detachment of the respectivewrenches, each of the plugs being so mounted as to permit'its rotation above its horizontal axis and the wrench carried thereby so as to readily determine the individual number or other indicia. on the wrench without necessitating its removal from the plug.

With these and other objects in view, which will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several figures, of which: I

Fig. 1 is a plan view of my improved belt socket wrench carrier illustrating the plugs mounted thereon-with the socket wrenches removed.

Fig.v 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal section of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the plug and socket wrench mounted thereon with parts in elevation, and showing the anchor pin internally riveted.

Fig. 4 is a detail view or plug removed from the 1935, Serial No. 17,530

belt with the socket wrench removed, similar to Fig. 3, except the anchor pin is shown as threadedly engageable in the plug.

Fi 5 is a transverse'cross section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

The tool carriers with which I am familiar have proven deficient especially in connection with tools such as socket wrenches where it is necessary to' carry a number of different sizes, it usu-' ally being diificult to readily determine for selective use the proper wrench and during the course of suchselectio'n one or more are often dropped, which from a height means loss of time and necessitating additional effort, and it was to overcome such deficiencies and to provide a carrier for socket wrenches whereby each wrench is individually supported in such a manner as to not only be readily accessible but quickly and easily manipulated to determine its identifying number without necessitating its removal from its respective support, and means in connection with the latterfor preventing accidental displacement of the wrench, yet permitting its instant removal and replacement, that I designed the device forming the subject matter of this invention. 25

In the illustrated embodiment characterizing this invention there is shown a belt l formed with a longitudinally disposed reinforcing strip 2 secured to the belt at spaced points 3 by stitching or in any suitable manner and so as to: form intermediate each of said points loops 4 constituting carrying means for tools other than the socket wrenches.

At points 3 the belt is formed with an opening 5 through which is adapted to extend pin 6 for engagement in longitudinal bore 7 formed in one end of plug 8. The plug is also formed adjacent said end with a transverse'opening 8' intersecting said bore 1 at right angles thereto for a purpose directly more fully appearing. Said plug is square in cross section and when mounted on said pin is adapted to project at right angles from the belt intermediate the respective loops 4. The plugs 8 are preferably of a size adapted to fit the standard opening 9 formed in the respec- 45 tive socket wrenches Ill irrespective of the sizes of said wrenches; One side of each plug adjacent its free end is formed with countersunk bore H in which is adapted to seat spring l2 on the free end of which spring is mounted ball l3. In order to maintain the ball I 3 in its proper position the edge surrounding bore H is slightly crimped as at it permitting it to normally project slightly beyond the surface edge of said opening to maintainthe wrench on the plug against accidental displacement, and is depressible so as not to prevent the socket wrench from being easily placed on or removed from said plug.

It will be apparent that when pin 5 has been mounted in opening 5 with its shank inserted in bore 1, the pointed ends of a tool in the nature of a pair of pincers are inserted in the opposite ends of opening 8' and brought intobiting engagement with the shank of pin 6 to form indentations I5 and spread the shank as at Iii to rivet the pin in said plug, or an ordinary chisel or punch may be used instead of said tool if desired. Preferably a washer H is mounted on pin 6 on opposite sides of the belt. When the plug 8 is secured as above described, its inner end is adapted to seat against one of. said washers sufliciently snug to maintain said plug in proper position with respect to the belt but yet permitting rotation of the plug on its horizontal axis so that the socket H3 when mounted on the plug can be easily turned or rotated to bring into view its number or other indicating indicia Without necessitating its removal, thereby enabling the workman to quickly select the desired wrench. Upon selection of the proper wrench all that is necessary to continue the operation is to pull the wrench from its plug support, use it, and when finished detach it from its operating handle and in one operation replace it on the plug by simply pressing it thereon.

, A slightly modified form of plug 811 is illus trated in Fig. 4 which is entirely similar to the plug 8 above described and illustrated in Fig. 3, except instead of being riveted the pin BCL'iS formed with threads l8 adapted to engage threads I9 formed in longitudinal bore la for securing the plug 53a to the belt as will be well understood. In some instances it may be found desirable to use this form. of connection instead of that shown in Fig. 3.

In order to render the belt more comfortable and to lessen Wear to the clothing of the workman, a lining 2B of leather or other suitable material may be secured to the rear surface of the belt by stitching along one edge and the ends, thereby not interfering with the mounting of the plugs B or their removal asdesired.

From the above it will be apparent that I have designed a socket wrench carrier adapted to be secured about the waist of a Workman, comprising a plurality of individual socket wrench hold ers, so constructed as to permit ready removal and replacement of a selected wrench, yet one simple in construction, manufacturable at a minimum of cost, and efiicient for the purposes intended.

Although in practice I have found that the form of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing and referred to in the above description as the preferred embodiment is the most efficient and practical, yet realizing that conditions concurrent with the adoption of my invention will necessarily vary, I desire to emphasize that various minor changes in details of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts, may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claim without departing from or sacrificing any of the principles of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire protected by Letters Patent is as set forth in the following claim: 7

In combination with a belt adapted to be worn by a lineman, said belt being formed with a plurality of longitudinal aligned openings, a rectangular socket plug swivelly mounted at one end in each of said openings and adapted to detachably support a socket Wrench at the other end, the first mentioned end of said plug being formed with a longitudinal bore and a transverse opening intersecting said bore, the swivel mounting comprising a shank having a head, said shank'adapted to extend through said belt opening and within said longitudinal bore and having an enlargement'within said transverse opening of a cross-section such as to prevent its rotation in and displacement from said longitudinal bore.

ROBERT L. CONNELL. 

